Pope Francis Latest News
These are the latest news about Pope Francis, the Vatican, and the Catholic Church, provided by the Vatican staff of Catholic News Agency, a service of EWTN News.
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Cover sinners with the blanket of mercy, Pope Francis tells priests
Pope Francis met with 650 of the 1,000 priests who've been chosen as Missionaries of Mercy, telling them to show... Read more
Cardinal council wraps up prep work on new Vatican departments
As Pope Francis' ongoing process of reform continues to move forward, his council of advisers have finished their proposals for... Read more
How to be a great confessor – Pope Francis' advice for priests
Priests who are good confessors must recognize their own sins in order to forgive and comfort penitents, Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis grieves over victims of Taiwan earthquake
Pope Francis sent his condolences to those affected by a deadly earthquake which struck the southern Taiwanese city of Tainan... Read more
Vatican financial reform aims to help the Church do its job better
The Vatican’s recent financial reforms have the common good – not just efficiency – as their end, said an economist... Read more
Padre Pio was a true 'servant of mercy,' Pope Francis says
On Saturday Pope Francis said that St. Padre Pio is a key example of someone who has given their entire... Read more
'First in history' – Pope Francis to meet Russian Patriarch in Cuba
On Friday the Vatican announced that while on his way to Mexico, Pope Francis will stop in Cuba to meet... Read more
Pope Francis surprises jubilee pilgrims in visit to Vatican departments
On Thursday the “Pope of Surprises” made an unscheduled stop at the welcoming center for pilgrims in Rome for the... Read more
Padre Pio's incorrupt body is in Rome – here's why
The partially incorrupt body of Padre Pio has arrived to Rome for the first time ever alongside that of another... Read more
Pope Francis: I want to help bring peace to Mexico
Pope Francis will leave for Mexico in just over a week. In a new interview with a Mexican news agency,... Read more
Do mercy and justice contradict each other? Pope Francis says no
When God is described in the Bible as being both merciful and just it can seem like an identity crisis,... Read more
Pope stresses balance of work, family in new interview with Chinese paper
As the Chinese New Year approaches, Pope Francis has granted an interview to Hong Kong’s Asia Times in which he... Read more
Pope Francis had a special message for the Eucharistic congress in the Philippines
Pope Francis’ closing message to the 2016 International Eucharistic Congress said that the Eucharist is a consolation for the Catholic... Read more
Starring Pope Francis – New film features Holy Father as himself (UPDATED)
The “Pope of Surprises” is at it again. Pope Francis is set to be featured in the upcoming film “Beyond... Read more
The 'terrorism of gossip' destroys communities, Pope warns religious
Christ-like obedience, the “terrorism of gossip”, and hope for future vocations were some of the themes Pope Francis addressed during... Read more
Pope Francis: It's not us, but God who takes the first step
On Sunday Pope Francis said that it’s the weak and vulnerable who are most valuable in God’s eyes, and stressed... Read more
Pope Francis meets Leonardo DiCaprio at the Vatican
On Thursday Pope Francis met briefly with actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio, who recently won an award for his... Read more
Vatican official: Pope's post-synod doc will be released in March
Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on family life following last year's synod will be published in March, says Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia,... Read more
Pope rallies Catholics to be 'mediators of mercy' during jubilee
On Wednesday Pope Francis renewed his appeal for faithful to put the works of mercy into practice during the jubilee,... Read more
What is Pope Francis going to say in Mexico about immigration?
As Pope Francis’ weeklong visit to Mexico draws near, anticipation is building not just for the presence of the Successor... Read more
